FreedConn BM2-S Bluetooth Motorcycle Helmet, Flip-Up Modular Motorbike Helmet, 500M Connectivity for 2-3 Riders, Voice Dial, Hands-Free Call, MP3, FM, DOT Certified ( X-Large, Gloss Black)

I received this helmet last Monday, 1/13/20 and had it on the road trying it out the next day. After topping off the charge it took all of about a minute to pair it with my Garmin Zumo 550. I did not pair it with a phone as I never use a phone while I'm on the go. I'll check for and make calls at rest breaks. All the other tech functions worked as advertised, including the FM radio.Pro's- the modular "pop open" feature is really nice for getting the helmet on and off or for simply taking a drink without removing the helmet- the internal smoked visor is great as it can be pulled down when I turn into the sun and retracted when I get into a shaded area- I love the chin insert that keeps cold air from trickling up around my neck and with the built in neck wrap in my riding jacket, they keep drafts out of the helmet. However, I ride with a full windshield so I don't know if direct air stream will intrude around it.- I kept all the vents open the day I rode with the helmet on but as with most full coverage helmets I presume this one could tend to fog up. In that event it would be easy to pop up the outside clear visor to clear it up. Again I ride with a windshield so riding with this visor up is not a big deal for me- it took a minute or two to get used to the chin strap hook up but in the end it's a lot easier to fasten/unfasten with heavy winter gloves on than the old "loop the strap through the rings" method- the sizing was spot on for me. I measure for a medium, ordered a medium and it fits well, even for me who far prefers half helmets. But if you get it wrong the padding inserts provide the sizing, not the helmet. The vendor apparently is willing to provide free replacements to get it right.Cons- the lowering/raising of the internal smoked visor is pretty stiff when trying to operate it while riding with the lever on the left side of the helmet. I attribute that to newness and it's easy to open the clear visor and push the smoked visor up if need be- the speakers are very tinny with zero bass. I won't bother playing music off my Garmin with them. Their quality is far behind the speakers in my 15 year old Interphone F4 that I use in my half helmet. I've communicated with the vendor and they assure me they are looking at improvements, both hardware and software- the volume controls are tied into the FM radio controls with a rotary knob. The basic operation of these two functions is relatively simple but can be frustrating to deal with at 120kph in traffic. Hold the knob too long while trying to turn down the volume and you activate the FM radio. I would prefer the more common method of individual buttons for up/down volume controls.All in all I think this helmet provides excellent value for the cost. It'll make my cold weather riding much more pleasant. And since I don't buy helmets for their entertainment features I won't downgrade it for the cons I listed. Note: I haven't tried pairing it with other helmets yet as I don't often ride in groups. If I do I'll update this review with the results.

The media could not be loaded. I just got the helmet a couple of days ago but so far this helmet is fantastic. I had read a couple of bad reviews so naturally I was unsure but there were some very positive reviews as well so I decided to go for it. The helmet looks great, I ordered a tinted visor also and with that now attached it looks even better. The quality appears very good, it’s very comfortable to wear, the air vents keep me cool which is great because it’s been in the mid 90’s. My old helmet was an XL and that’s what I ordered, the fit is very good for me. The music sounds really good, I ride a HD but I can still hear my music just fine but I do wear hearing aids so I don’t know if I’m getting an advantage in regards to that. I haven’t tried using the phone yet so I can’t offer an opinion on that but I’m confident it’ll be good. The controls on the side are easy to use it just takes some practice. The helmet also has a tinted flip down visor built in which I was unaware of, it’s kind of like the visors you see on a fighter pilots helmet. I guess you may not need to buy an additional tinted visor but I do like the one I bought. On Saturday I contacted support for instructions for changing the visor and they responded the next day. It’s very simple to swap out the visor. I can’t offer an opinion on the battery life as it’s too soon. But I can say it is very easy to attach the battery. I’m really very happy with the helmet so far. I can’t understand why people have given bad reviews but I know sometimes a bad product can slip through, also some people perhaps don’t follow the instructions so maybe that can be a reason for problems. Lastly the gloves they send for free are XL’s and I normally use a medium sized glove but surprisingly they fit (pardon the pun) like a glove plus they’re better than the ones I had before.

The few shops within an hour of where I live had very limited helmet stock, and none fit, so I was forced to go online to purchase a helmet. Not good, when fit is so very important. This helmet is overpriced for what it is, but the willingness of the seller to send different liners to help get the fit just right made the difference. It arrived pretty quickly, and after trying it on I contacted the seller to say I needed more padding in the crown of the helmet and less in the sides. They quickly sent me two different sized liners that allowed me to customize the fit. The gloves and goggles that were included with the helmet are alright; the gloves are protective and have lots of vents for hot weather riding, and while they fit on the hands, the wrist closure is too tight and I have to leave it open. Not a big deal. I don't wear goggles for riding, but they'll get use this winter for running the snowblower and I needed a new pair for that, so that worked out. The on board speaker/mic system isn't fantastic, but it was easy to connect it with my phone and it's adequate. I didn't like the giant FreedConn logo on the back of the helmet, but I covered it with a strip of reflective tape. I also really hate the "speed closure" thing on the chin strap, it never lines up just right without fussing with it and it's awkward to find the little ribbon to open it. I'd much prefer the old D ring style.Pros:Quick seller response and additional liners for proper fit.Drop down sun visor.Faceshield is clear and doesn't cause blurriness.Using both the sun visor and the faceshield at the same time, vision is still clear without optical distortions.Pairs to phone easily.Speakers adequate for a bit of background music.Callers can hear what I'm saying even when going down the road at 55. (I haven't attempted to make any calls when riding, so not sure how smooth that process is.)Not too heavy, I don't feel neck strain even after a longer ride.A usable, comfortable helmet that arrived quickly when I couldn't buy anything locally.Cons:Only DOT rated, which is rather meaningless. Not sure how the helmet will perform if I should happen to have an accident.Drop down sun visor isn't dark enough, I'm going to have to add some window tint to it or something.Speakers are tinny and won't satisfy someone who is in to really zoning out to detailed music while riding.Very annoying connection on chin strap.Phone connection doesn't give you an option for refusing calls. So unless I pull over, dig the phone out my pocket, and look to see who is calling, I'm at the mercy of any fool telemarketer bugging me during my ride.Overall, a comfortable, usable helmet that got me through my first season of riding again after 30 years. Paid too much, but saved me from trying to drive two hours to a bigger city in the hopes of finding a helmet at a shop somewhere. So probably made up for it in gas money. 4 stars.